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I saw Fish Face, Dog Pound, and Metalhead on Friday at Wal-Mart. I contemplated grabbing them, but decided to hold off. I guess I'ma bit more interested in Lego and my MOTUC stuff right now. I'm also trying to cut down a bit, as Lego's are a tad expensive.

Got word late yesterday from Playmates that the cost of the Classics is going up per case. This is the 2nd price increase and 3rd change to the sku since they launched.

So anyone still wondering if the Classics are doing well, don't! Playmates is basically sold out in the distribution which means they are shipping 100% of what they are making and the increased price either means materials are more expensive or they realize how hot they are and are taking advantage of it. I would argue its the latter, since that is also why they increased it from 2 complete sets to 3 set and raised the price the first time.

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Got word late yesterday from Playmates that the cost of the Classics is going up per case. This is the 2nd price increase and 3rd change to the sku since they launched.

So anyone still wondering if the Classics are doing well, don't! Playmates is basically sold out in the distribution which means they are shipping 100% of what they are making and the increased price either means materials are more expensive or they realize how hot they are and are taking advantage of it. I would argue its the latter, since that is also why they increased it from 2 complete sets to 3 set and raised the price the first time.

Isn't TRU still the only place carrying the classics? I don't remember seeing them at walmart, kmart, or target.

The only brick and mortar places that I am aware of, online retailers are getting them.

One Gum Drop to rule them all, One Gum Drop to find them,
One Gum Drop to bring them all and in the sweetness bind them
In the Land of Candy where the Gingerbreads lie.
-Tag line for the Candy Land Movie Adaptation

I know they were feeling conservative after DCUC did not do well at retail (nor did the YJ 6") and then we saw what happened to Thundercats.

In speaking with them you can tell they did not expect the massive success they have had with these, otherwise we would see as many Classics as we do 4" and Sound FX figs

The problem with these increases is not that they might hurt the sales on the turtles, but they might start to hurt sales on misc. characters like a Foot Soldier, a Casey Jones, or a Rocksteady. These were already on the outer limits of what I am willing to pay for a figure, and that was before the increases.

The problem with these increases is not that they might hurt the sales on the turtles, but they might start to hurt sales on misc. characters like a Foot Soldier, a Casey Jones, or a Rocksteady. These were already on the outer limits of what I am willing to pay for a figure, and that was before the increases.

It depends how retail takes the price increase, Walmart or Target for example probably will keep the price the same. When you buy in that large a volume you become exempt from pricing changes like this. However comic books shops, indie retailers and other "small" stores will have to pass the price increase on.

So for the average consumer it will not be very noticeable

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